Ben Maher took the distinguished Alianz Prize festival in Aachen this weekend (6 July) with a 15-year-old who’s a “complete dressage horse”.
Ben and Go out Remo, whom he owns with Charlotte Rossetter and Pamela Wright, triumphed by way of part a 2nd over Germany’s Richard Vogel (Cydello), in a masterclass of managed pace.
Ben additionally gained the hole spherical of the Sparkassen Kids Cup, and used to be simply pipped by way of Richard on Levi Noesar within the ultimate, on seven-year-old Corlander, who at seven has already come 2nd in a 1.50m nationwide grand prix within the US.
“My horses were on excellent shape this week,” stated Ben. “Everyone is leaping smartly; I’ve were given my house owners and my circle of relatives right here and feature been seeking to do my very best to get a win at the board however each magnificence is tricky to win right here.”
Ben used to be particularly happy to land a win with Go out Remo. whom he has been using since September 2022.
“He’s infrequently a little bit within the shadow of my different horses, however this can be a large win for him,” he stated. “I’m more than pleased for him; he’s an excellent horse and it’s great for him to get some limelight.”
Go out Remo boats breeding extra often observed throughout the white forums; he’s by way of the dressage stallion San Remo and out of a mare by way of Ferro, the grandsire of Valegro and Uthopia.
“He’s a complete dressage horse, or so I’ve been advised!” stated Ben. “I’m now not positive of his authentic historical past, whether or not he used to be, and switched to leaping, however he’s a excellent mover. I’m now not positive if we went to the opposite facet of the road, we’d be profitable however it makes him a little bit extra of a personality; he’s were given prime head carriage and you’ll see similarities.”
“Each time you experience into the hoop in Aachen for a category like this, it simply as vital as using right into a grand prix any place else,” he added. “For me, my house owners, my circle of relatives, so it used to be implausible.”
Ben may be very sure about the way forward for Corlander, owned by way of Charlotte Rossetter and Pamela Wright, whom has been using since November.
“He’s an overly gifted, balanced horse; he doesn’t have to leap an excessive amount of,” he stated. “He has an enormous vary together with his scope and stride. With a bit of luck, we’ve discovered the following celebrity. I’m hoping we will be able to are living as much as that.”
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